Cyra is the sister of the brutal tyrant who rules the Shotet people. Cyra’s currentgift gives her pain and power — something her brother exploits, using her to torture his enemies. But Cyra is much more than just a blade in her brother’s hand: she is resilient, quick on her feet, and smarter than he knows.

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Akos is the son of a farmer and an oracle from the frozen nation-planet of Thuvhe. Protected by his unusual currentgift, Akos is generous in spirit, and his loyalty to his family is limitless. Once Akos and his brother are captured by enemy Shotet soldiers, Akos is desperate to get this brother out alive — no matter what the cost.The Akos is thrust into Cyra's world, and the enmity between their countries and families seems insurmountable. Will they help each other to survive, or will they destroy one another?

Carve the Mark is Veronica Roth's stunning portrayal of the power of friendship — and love — in a galaxy filled with unexpected gifts.

You want to see people as extremes. Bad or good, trustworthy or not. I understand. It's easier that way. But that isn't how people work.

Review

I've heard a lot about this one lately, both good and bad, and so I wasn't sure if I should give it a try or not. I really didn't want to find myself disappointed by this author. At the same time, I love sci-fi fantasy books, so I needed to read it.

Okay, so the story concept is pretty fascinating, but it's too similar to many other books I've already read this year and so I found myself more disappointed than anything. Also, there's just so much going on that I had to reread many parts just in case I missed anything. Although I still feel like I did.

It's been about a week since I read the book and I honestly thought I'd forgotten everything about it. I had to go through the synopsis before anything was jogged up in my mind. That's how forgettable this story was. I think there's just too many characters with too much going on, and the author didn't give enough time for anyone to have a connection.

The best thing about all of this was the fictional worlds that were created. I love getting to experience the type of planets and whatnot that authors create. And even though I wasn't really a fan of the characters, the setting of the story was pretty cool.

I enjoyed it while I was reading it, but not as much as I'd have hoped. I might continue the series, but I haven't decided yet if it'll be worth it to have to reread this book before starting the next one.